On Oct. 20, employees from Hawaiʻi Electric Light and other community organizations volunteered their time to help remove 11 old poles from the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island’s Hilo Club’s baseball fields.

BGCBI installed the poles and equipment to light the fields many years ago. Over time, termite and dry rot damage caused a safety concern for the organization. The cost for removal was estimated at $70,000. As a struggling nonprofit, BGCBI could not afford this.

These volunteers generously gave up their Saturday to keep the area safe for youth activities. They worked non-stop for many hours in often torrential rains, using special equipment to safely remove the poles and prevent the equipment from leaking oil.

Hawaiʻi Electric Light volunteers were supported by other community volunteers, along with BGCBI Board members and staff.

In addition to donating their time, Hawaiʻi Electric Light has contributed $100,000 to BGCBI's Nutritional Supplementation Program, which provides daily healthy meals or snacks to youth members at all of our Club sites.

Community volunteers, Board members & staff pitch in to keep grounds safe for youth activities.

Mahalo to Hawai‘i Electric Light for their on-going support and all who donated their Saturday to keep the Hilo Club grounds a safe and fun place for community youth.